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The prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch: a cross-sectional survey by Stull, Carolyn, Valdes-Rodriguez, Rodrigo, Shafer, Brian M., Shevchenko, Alina, Nattkemper, Leigh A., Chan, Yiong-Huak, Tabaac, Sydney, Schardt, Martin J., Najjar, Dany M., Foster, William J., Yosipovitch, Gil

“…In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch in an outpatient ophthalmology and optometry…”
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MRGPRX2, atopic dermatitis, and red man syndrome by Azimi, Ehsan, Reddy, Vemuri B., Lerner, Ethan A.

“…Vancoymycin causes red man syndrome, an itchy erythematous eruption involving the face, neck, and upper torso. Atopic dermatitis also manifests itch and…”
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Suppression of scratching-induced pleasurable sensation by compression nerve blocking and its association with itch relief by Mochizuki, Hideki, Shevchenko, Alina, Nattkemper, Leigh A., Valdes-Rodriguez, Rodrigo, Yosipovitch, Gil

“…Itch can be suppressed by scratching. At the same time, scratching evokes a pleasurable sensation. In the present study, we investigated the peripheral…”
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Management of chronic pruritus: from the dermatological office to the specialized itch center: a review by Pereira, Manuel P., Steinke, Sabine, Bruland, Philipp, Ständer, Hartmut F., Dugas, Martin, Augustin, Matthias, Ständer, Sonja

“…Patient care for those affected by chronic pruritus is remarkably complex due to its high prevalence and multifactorial nature. It requires a comprehensive…”
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Topography of itch: evidence of distinct coding for pruriception in the trigeminal nerve by Andersen, Hjalte H., Elberling, Jesper, Lo Vecchio, Silvia, Arendt-Nielsen, Lars

“…Little is known about the topographical distribution of pruriception (in particular for nonhistaminergic itch), although conditions with chronic itch…”
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Signs of chronic itch in the mouse imiquimod model of psoriasiform dermatitis: sex differences and roles of TRPV1 and TRPA1 by Follansbee, Taylor, Zhou, Yan, Wu, Xuesong, Delahanty, Jeremy, Nguyen, Amanda, Domocos, Dan, Carstens, Mirela Iodi, Hwang, Samuel T., Carstens, Earl

“…Plaque psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects a substantial proportion of the world population. This disorder is characterized by scaly,…”
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Beat the bite: pathophysiology and management of itch in mosquito bites by Fostini, Anna C., Golpanian, Rachel S., Rosen, Jordan D., Xue, Rui-De, Yosipovitch, Gil

“…Mosquito bites are the most common cause of acute itch in humans. The pathophysiology of itch in mosquito bites is not well understood, but 3 mechanisms have…”
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Loss of S1PR3 attenuates scratching behaviors in mice in the imiquimod model of psoriasis, but not in the MC903 model of atopic dermatitis by Hill, Rose Z., Rifi, Ziad, Vuong, Cliff, Bautista, Diana M.

“…Here we examine the role of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3 (S1PR3) in chronic itch. We used 2 mouse models—the MC903 model of atopic dermatitis and the…”
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The pseudo-allergic/neurogenic route of mast cell activation via MRGPRX2: discovery, functional programs, regulation, relevance to disease, and relation with allergic stimulation by Babina, Magda

“…Mast cells (MCs) form operating units with sensory nerves and can contribute to sensations of itch and pain. However, it remained enigmatic for decades how MCs…”
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Itch intensity and characteristics in fibromyalgia patients in an outpatient rheumatology clinic by Shah, Serena M., Golpanian, Rachel S., Hashimoto, Takashi, Rosen, Jordan D., Nattkemper, Leigh, Albornoz, Christian, Chan, Yiong H., Yosipovitch, Gil

“…Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease characterized by chronic widespread pain and tenderness for at least 3 months and is associated with various dermatologic…”
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Amplified itch: a proposed phenomenon adopted from pain medicine by Fleischer, Alan B.

“…Pain and itch are both similar sensory modalities through which we interact with the environment. Amplified pain is characterized by pain that is out of…”
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Measurement tools for chronic pruritus: assessment of the symptom and the associated burden: a review by Pereira, Manuel P., Ständer, Sonja

“…Chronic pruritus is a subjective, multidimensional and highly impairing symptom of difficult assessment. Its clinical features and secondary burdens may vary…”
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Opposing effects of cervical spinal cold block on spinal itch and pain transmission by Carstens, Earl, Iodi Carstens, Mirela, Akiyama, Tasuku, Davoodi, Auva, Nagamine, Masaki

“…Inactivation of descending pathways enhanced responses of spinal dorsal horn neurons to noxious stimuli, but little is known regarding tonic descending…”
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Nonpharmacologic interventions for chronic pruritus by Bonchak, Jonathan G., Lio, Peter A.

“…Chronic pruritus, traditionally defined as itch persisting for >6 weeks, is a common affliction that can be associated with cutaneous or systemic disease, or…”
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Placebo and nocebo effects on itch: a review of experimental methods by Blythe, Joseph S., Peerdeman, Kaya J., Veldhuijzen, Dieuwke S., van Laarhoven, Antoinette I.M., Evers, Andrea W.M.

“…Itch is a commonly experienced symptom of acute and chronic dermatological and systemic conditions. Placebo and nocebo effects, positive and negative effects…”
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MrgprX1 mediates neuronal excitability and itch through tetrodotoxin-resistant sodium channels by Tseng, Pang-Yen, Zheng, Qin, Li, Zhe, Dong, Xinzhong

“…In this study, we sought to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying human Mas-related G protein–coupled receptor X1 (MrgprX1)-mediated itch sensation. We…”
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A systematic review of questionnaires on itch by the Special Interest Group “Questionnaires” of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) by Dominick, Friederike, van Laarhoven, Antoinette I.M., Evers, Andrea W.M., Weisshaar, Elke

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Changes in prevalence and severity of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus over 6 years in a community hemodialysis clinic: a retrospective observational study by Ebata, Toshiya, Takahashi, Keiko

“…We compared the status of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus among outpatients of a hemodialysis (HD) clinic in 2008 and 2014, using identical…”
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Investigations on the expression and relevance of nerve growth factor in dogs with atopic dermatitis by Olivry, Thierry, Bizikova, Petra

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What does brain imaging tell us about itch? by Mochizuki, Hideki, Hernandez, Loren E., Yosipovitch, Gil

“…Understanding the mechanism of itch as well as the pathophysiology of chronic itch is important for the development of effective treatments. In the past 25…”
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